@WomenSurgeons
15 episodes Last Updated: Apr 15, 25
The AWS podcast is produced by the AWS Communications Committee. These episodes include interviews with women surgeons recorded in the hospital, during national meetings, and from our AWS annual conference. We feature women who are leaders in healthcare, research, teaching, and growing opportunities for more women to succeed in surgery. Through giving a platform to inspiring women’s voices, we seek to engage, empower, and excel.
Episodes
Apr 15, 2025
AWS & SBAS Podcast Series: Episode 1
This joint podcast venture between the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) highlights topics that tackle the intersectionality of being women and from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine. This inaugural episode covers themes of allyship, mentorship, and sponsorship. Enjoy this conversation between Dr. Crystal Johnson-Mann at the UF Department of Surgery and one of her mentors, Dr. David Adams of the Medical University of South Carolina.
Mar 11, 2025
AWS Knots and Thoughts Episode 6: In the OR
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee. This episode reviews covers what to do in the OR. Music by Hart Fogel.
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee. This episode reviews common expectations in the OR and how to make yourself as resourceful as possible before, during, and after surgery. Music by Hart Fogel.
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Tom Jaksic of Boston Children's, interviewed by Dr. Priyanka Chugh.
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Matthew D. Neal of the University of Pittsburgh, interviewed by Dr. Nimjeh Alsaadi.
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Leigh Anne Dageforde of Mass General Hospital, interviewed by Dr. Stalin Canizares.
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. John H. Stewart, IV of the Morehouse School of Medicine, interviewed by Dr. Shannon Small.
The HeForShe Podcast series is a platform to hear the stories of women surgeons and their experieces with sponsorship, allyship and advocacy. As we pay tribute to those we interview by acknowledging their contributions and support for the younger surgeon and those aspiring to be surgeons, we also gain some insight from their wisdom and experience so we can be better AWS allies. This episode features Dr. Aaron Richman, a trauma surgeon at Boston Medical Center, interviewed by Dr. Kobzeva.
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts: a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee and hosted by Jennifer Kunes and Tamilarasy Vasanthakumaran, along with guest hosts from the rest of the student committee. Music by Hart Fogel. In this episode, Mary and Gowri taught us how to prepare for our cases the week before, night before, and morning of our day in the OR. How to Suture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFwFMav_cpE Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery: https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TVASurg/
Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts: a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkships. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee and hosted by Jennifer Kunes and Tamilarasy Vasanthakumaran, along with guest hosts from the rest of the student committee. Music by Hart Fogel. In this episode, Jamesa and Gopika discussed important considerations for seeing pre-operative patients in the surgical setting, as well as what to watch out for when getting a patient ready for surgery. BOLDCARTS: Baseline, Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating/Relieving Factors, Timeline/Treatments, Severity American Academy of Family Physicians Pre-Op H&P: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2000/0715/p387.html